Part 4Property exported from occupied territory

Seizure and retention of property liable to forfeiture

26Property in custody of others

(1)

This section applies to property that—

(a)

has been seized for a purpose connected with the investigation or prosecution of a suspected offence under section 17, and

(b)

is in the custody of a person who is not a constable.

(2)

The person must transfer the property to a constable as soon as is reasonably practicable after it ceases to be needed for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a) (and a constable may then make an application under section 24(2)).

(3)

It is lawful for property to which this section applies to be retained by the person pending compliance with subsection (2).